Faculty of Development and Society

Sheffield Hallam University
Collegiate Crescent Campus
Sheffield S1 1WB

Tel: +44 (0)114 225 5600
Internet: http://www.shu.ac.uk/


Courses on this page:    MA/Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health

Course Title MA/Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
Institution Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University
Country United Kingdom
Type Master
Diploma
Topics Public/Global Health: International Health Issues and Development
Healthcare areas: Health Promotion and Education
Healthcare areas: Prevention
Health Determinants: Social Determinants
Health Determinants: Age
Health Research and Methods
Language English
Degree, Credits Master / PgDip
Location Sheffield
Objectives/
Content

Each of the modules within the course is an independent module of study and can be taken alone. The core modules do, however, have a number of themes developed across them.
These include
• tackling inequalities in health
• preventing ill health
• local, national and international perspectives in health
Core modules
• health and the global age • social determinants of health • contemporary approaches to promoting health • ways of seeing and knowing: commissioning and evaluating research • agents for change: education and community development • management in context: networking, politics and influence

Requirements We are committed to widening access to learning opportunities at all levels, and we are keen to encourage applications from a variety of backgrounds. You are normally expected to have a degree or another qualification at an equivalent level, with some experience in promoting health or researching. If you do not have a qualification at an appropriate level, you may be able to undertake a course at Certificate level within the school, and then progress to the Diploma and Masters after successful completion.
Course fee Full-time £3,130, Part-time£1,240, plus £650 for masters stage
International students Full-time £7,570 plus dissertation fee
For further
information

Tel: +44 (0)114 225 5533
Email: course-info@shu.ac.uk
Internet: http://www2.shu.ac.uk/prospectus/op_pglookup1.cfm?id_num=SSL004

Last update 26/10/2005 mas
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